Bluffton American Legion Post #382 invitation to 2025 Memorial Day activities

What Memorial Day means to Americans

WORTHINGTON — On May 30, 1868, a bit over three years after the end of the Civil War, James Garfield spoke at Arlington National Cemetery. Over 5,000 Civil War veterans attended the site where more than 20,000 soldiers lay in graves from the costliest war in our nation’s history to date. The date would come to be known as Decoration Day. On this day, Americans would go to the graves of those who lost their lives in the Civil War and decorate the…

Bluffton American Legion Post #382 invitation to 2025 Memorial Day activities

MAY 19 MEDIA RELEASE__A tradition which dates back more than 150 years continues to bring veterans and families together in Bluffton. The tradition: decorating the graves of America’s war veterans, known now as Memorial Day. The members of Bluffton American Legion Post # 382 understand the bond and tradition: “We invite citizens of Bluffton and surrounding communities to join us in remembering those who died for our Freedom.”Events

2025 Memorial Day Parade: Celebrating Memorial Day the American Legion way

Gainesville’s American Legion Post 7 will once again host its Memorial Day parade to show respect for fellow veterans and their families.